Display device

ABSTRACT

Provided is a display device. The display device includes an elongated housing; a roller installed inside the housing; a display panel wound on or unwound from the roller; a module cover elongated in a longitudinal direction of the housing and having a plurality of segments sequentially arranged in an up-down direction of the display panel at a rear of the display panel; a top case located at an upper end of the display panel and coupled to the module cover; a foldable link located at a rear of the module cover and having one side pivotably connected to the housing; a coupling protrusion protruding from the top case to the rear of the module cover; and a link bracket pivotably connected to the other side of the foldable link and supporting the coupling protrusion.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE Field of the disclosure

The present disclosure relates to a display device.

Related Art

As the information society has developed, the demand for display deviceis increasing in various forms, and accordingly, in recent years,various display devices such as a liquid crystal display (LCD), plasmadisplay panel (PDP), electroluminescent display (ELD), vacuumfluorescent display (VFD), and the like have been studied and used.

Thereamong, a display device using an organic light emitting diode(OLED) has excellent luminance and viewing angle characteristics incomparison with a liquid crystal display device and does not require abacklight unit, thereby being implemented in an ultrathin type.

In addition, a flexible display panel may be bent or wound around aroller. The flexible display panel may be used to implement a displaydevice that unfolds on a roller or winds around the roller. Many studieshave been made on a structure for winding a flexible display panelaround a roller or unwinding the flexible display panel from the roller.

SUMMARY

The present disclosure is to solve the above and other problems.

The present disclosure provides a display device with improved assemblyconvenience.

The present disclosure also provides a display device that improves anoil leakage phenomenon that may occur during joint coupling.

The present disclosure also provides a joint structure that improvesfatigue failure.

In an aspect, a display device includes: an elongated housing; a rollerinstalled inside the housing; a display panel wound on or unwound fromthe roller; a module cover elongated in a longitudinal direction of thehousing and having a plurality of segments sequentially arranged in anup-down direction of the display panel at a rear of the display panel; atop case located at an upper end of the display panel and coupled to themodule cover; a foldable link located at a rear of the module cover andhaving one side pivotably connected to the housing; a couplingprotrusion protruding from the top case to the rear of the module cover;and a link bracket pivotably connected to the other side of the foldablelink and supporting the coupling protrusion.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the link bracketmay include: a supporter pivotably coupled to the other side of thefoldable link and supporting the coupling protrusion; and a couplingplate screwed to the other side of the foldable link and the supporter.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the supporter mayinclude: a horizontal body elongated left and right; a joint formed on alower side of the horizontal body; and a cup formed by depressing anupper surface of the horizontal body, the coupling protrusion beinginserted into the cup, wherein the coupling plate may be coupled to thehorizontal body and the joint by a first screw.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the joint mayinclude: a fixed plate elongated from the lower side of the horizontalbody; and, a pivot shaft formed on the fixed plate and inserted into theother side of the foldable link, and may further include: a bearinglocated between the pivot shaft and the foldable link, the pivot shaftbeing inserted into the bearing.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the couplingprotrusion may be provided in plurality, the cup may correspond to theplurality of coupling protrusions and may be sequentially disposed on anupper surface of the horizontal body in a longitudinal direction of thehorizontal body, the plurality of coupling protrusions may be insertedinto the plurality of cups, respectively, so that the plurality of cupssupport the plurality of coupling protrusions, and the coupling plateand the plurality of coupling protrusions may be coupled to each otherby a second screw.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the couplingprotrusion may have a cylindrical shape, and the cup includes: a supportportion having a diameter corresponding to a diameter of the couplingprotrusion; and a guide portion formed at an upper end of the supportportion and opened to have a width greater than the diameter.

Also, according to another aspect of the present disclosure, the jointmay be located eccentrically to the left or right of the horizontalbody.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the link bracketmay further include: a support recess adjacent to the joint and formedto be depressed from a lower surface of the horizontal body to an upperside of the horizontal body, and may further include: a pusher installedin the housing and supporting the support recess when the foldable linkis folded.

Further, according to another aspect of the present disclosure, thedisplay device may further include: an elastic member providing anelastic force from the housing toward the pusher.

ADVANTAGEOUS EFFECTS

The effects of the display device according to the present disclosurewill be described as follows.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present disclosure,a display device with improved assembly convenience may be provided.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present disclosure,a display device that improves an oil leakage phenomenon that may occurwhen the joint is coupled may be provided.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present disclosure,a joint structure that improves fatigue fracture may be provided.

Further scope of applicability of the present disclosure will becomeapparent from the following detailed description. However, it should beunderstood that the detailed description and specific embodiments suchas embodiments of the present disclosure are given by way of exampleonly because various changes and modifications within the spirit andscope of the present disclosure may be clearly understood by thoseskilled in the art.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIGS. 1 to 64 are diagrams illustrating examples of a display deviceaccording to embodiments of the present disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be describedbelow in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings where thosecomponents are rendered the same reference number that are the same orare in correspondence, regardless of the figure number, and redundantexplanations are omitted.

In the following description, usage of suffixes such as ‘module’, ‘part’or ‘unit’ used for referring to elements is given merely to facilitateexplanation of the present invention, without having any significantmeaning by itself.

In describing the present invention, if a detailed explanation for arelated known function or construction is considered to unnecessarilydivert the gist of the present invention, such explanation has beenomitted but would be understood by those skilled in the art. Theaccompanying drawings of the present invention aim to facilitateunderstanding of the present invention and should not be construed aslimited to the accompanying drawings. Also, the present invention is notlimited to a specific disclosed form, but includes all modifications,equivalents, and substitutions without departing from the scope andspirit of the present invention.

It will be understood that, although the terms first, second, etc. maybe used herein to describe various elements, these elements should notbe limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish oneelement from another.

It is to be understood that when one element is referred to as being“connected to” or “coupled to” another element, it may be connecteddirectly to or coupled directly to another element or be connected to orcoupled to another element, having the other element interveningtherebetween. On the other hand, it is to be understood that when oneelement is referred to as being “connected directly to” or “coupleddirectly to” another element, it may be connected to or coupled toanother element without the other element intervening therebetween.

As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” are intended toinclude the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicatesotherwise.

In the following description, even if an embodiment is described withreference to a specific figure, if necessary, reference numeral notshown in the specific figure may be referred to, and reference numeralnot shown in the specific figure is used when the reference numeral isshown in the other figures.

Referring to FIG. 1, a display device 100 may include a display unit 20and a housing 30. The housing 30 may have an internal space. At least aportion of the display unit 20 may be located inside the housing 30. Atleast a portion of the display unit 20 may be located outside thehousing 30. The display unit 20 may display a screen.

The direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the housing 30may be referred to as a first direction DR1, +x axis direction, −x axisdirection, a left direction, or a right direction. The direction inwhich the display unit 20 displays a screen may be referred to as +zaxis, a forward direction, or the front. The direction opposite to thedirection in which the display unit 20 displays the screen may bereferred to as −z axis, a rearward direction, or the rear. A thirddirection DR3 may be parallel to +z axis direction or −z axis direction.The direction parallel to the height direction of the display device 100may be referred to as a second direction DR2, +y axis direction, the −yaxis direction, an upper direction, or a lower direction.

The third direction DR3 may be a direction perpendicular to the firstdirection DR1 and/or the second direction DR2. The first direction DR1and the second direction DR2 may be collectively referred to as ahorizontal direction. In addition, the third direction DR3 may bereferred to as a vertical direction. A left and right direction LR maybe parallel to the first direction DR1, and an up and down direction UDmay be parallel to the second direction DR2.

Referring to FIG. 2, the display unit 20 may be entirely located insidethe housing 30. At least a portion of the display unit 20 may be locatedoutside the housing 30. The degree to which the display unit 20 isexposed to the outside of the housing 30 may be adjusted as necessary.

Referring to FIG. 3, the display unit 20 may include a display panel 10and a plate 15. The display panel 10 may be flexible. For example, thedisplay panel 10 may be an organic light emitting display (OLED).

The display panel 10 may have a front surface for displaying an image.The display panel 10 may have a rear surface facing the front surface.The front surface of the display panel 10 may be covered with a lighttransmissive material. For example, the light transmissive material maybe a synthetic resin or film.

The plate 15 may be coupled, fastened or attached to the rear surface ofthe display panel 10. The plate 15 may include a metal material. Theplate 15 may be referred to as a module cover 15, a cover 15, a displaypanel cover 15, a panel cover 15, or an apron 15.

Referring to FIG. 4, the plate 15 may include a plurality of segments 15c. A magnet 64 may be located inside a recess 118 of the segment 15 c.The recess 118 may be located on a surface of the segment 15 c facingthe display panel 10. The recess 118 may be located in the front surfaceof each segment 15 c. Since the magnet 64 is accommodated inside therecess 118, the magnet 64 may not protrude from the segment 15 c. Thedisplay panel 10 may be flat without being wrinkled even when it is incontact with the segment 15 c.

Referring to FIG. 5, a plurality of magnets 64 may be located on a link73. For example, at least one magnet 64 may be located on a first arm 73a and at least one magnet 64 may be located on a second arm 73 b. Theplurality of magnets 64 may be spaced apart from each other.

Referring to FIG. 6, one magnet 64 may be located on the first arm 73 aand the second arm 73 b, respectively. The magnet 64 may have a shapeextended in the long side direction of the first arm 73 a and the secondarm 73 b. Since the magnet 64 has a shape extended in the long sidedirection of the first arm 73 a and the second arm 73 b, the area of theportion where the link 73 is in close contact with the display panel andthe module cover may be increased. Accordingly, the adhesion between thelink 73 and the display panel and the module cover may be strengthened.

Referring to FIG. 7, the magnet 64 may be located in a depression 321formed in the link 73. The depression 321 may have a shape recessedinward of the link 73. The magnet 64 may be coupled to the link 73through at least one screw 187.

The width LHW in which the depression 321 is recessed inwardly of thelink 73 may be equal to or greater than the thickness MGW of the magnet64. If the thickness MGW of the magnet 64 is greater than the width LHWof the depression 321, the display panel 10 and the module cover 15 maynot be in close contact with the link 73. In this case, the displaypanel 10 may be wrinkled or may not be flat.

A panel protector 97 may be located in the rear surface of the displaypanel 10. The panel protector 97 may prevent the display panel 10 frombeing damaged due to friction with the module cover 15. The panelprotector 97 may include a metal material. The panel protector 97 mayhave a very thin thickness. For example, the panel protector 97 may havea thickness of about 0.1 mm.

Since the panel protector 97 contains a metal material, magneticattraction between the panel protector 97 and the magnet 64 may occur.Accordingly, the module cover 15 located between the panel protector 97and the link 73 may be in close contact with the magnet 64 even if itdoes not contain a metal material.

Referring to FIG. 8, the module cover 15 may be in close contact withthe link 73 by an upper bar 75 of the upper side and a guide bar 234 ofthe lower side (see FIG. 15). A portion between the upper bar 75 and theguide bar 234 of the link 73 may not be in close contact with the modulecover 15. Alternatively, the central portion of the link 73 may not bein close contact with the module cover 15. The central portion of thelink 73 may be near an arm joint 152. In this case, the distance APRD1,APLD2 between the module cover 15 and the link 73 may not be constant.In this case, the display panel 10 may be bent or twisted.

Referring to FIG. 9, when the magnet 64 is located in the depression 321of the link 73, the magnet 64 attracts the panel protector 97, so thatthe module cover 15 may also be in close contact with the magnet at thesame time. That is, the central portion of the link 73 may be in closecontact with the module cover 15.

Referring to FIG. 10, a bead 136 may be formed in the upper surface ofthe segment 15 b. The bead 136 may have a shape recessed inwardly ofsegment 15 b. The bead 136 may have a shape recessed in the −y axisdirection. For example, the bead 136 may be formed by pressing thesegment 15 b. A plurality of beads 136 may be formed on the segment 15b. The plurality of beads 136 may be spaced apart from each other. Thebead 136 may enhance the rigidity of segment 15 b. The bead 136 mayprevent the shape of the segment 15 b from being deformed due to anexternal impact.

Referring to FIG. 11, a source PCB 120 may be located above the modulecover 15. In the case of roll-up or roll-down, the position of thesource PCB 120 may be changed with the movement of the module cover 15.A FFC cable 231 may be located in the central portion of the modulecover 15 based on the first direction. The FFC cable 231 may be locatedin both ends of the module cover 15 based on the first direction.

Referring to FIG. 12, the segment 15 d may include a depression 425recessed in the −z axis direction. The depression 425 may form a spacebetween the display panel 10 and the module cover 15. The FFC cable 231may be accommodated in a space formed by the depression 425. Inaddition, the depression 425 may improve the rigidity of the segment 15d.

The bead 136 may be located on the segment 15 d excluding a portionwhere the depression 425 is located. The bead 136 may not be located inthe portion where the depression 425 is located because the thickness ofthe segment 15 d in the third direction becomes thinner.

Referring to FIG. 13, a penetrating portion 437 may be located in thecentral portion of the segment 15 e based on the first direction. Thepenetrating portion 437 may penetrate the central portion of the segment15 e in the second direction. That is, the penetrating portion 437 maybe a hole located in the segment 15 e. The penetrating portion 437 maybe a portion where the FFC cable 231 is located. Since the penetratingportion 437 is formed in the segment 15 e, the thickness of the segment15 e may be reduced in comparison with the case where the FFC cable 231is located in the depression 425.

The bead 136 may be located on the segment 15 e excluding a portionwhere the penetrating portion 437 is located. In the portion where thepenetrating portion 437 is located, the bead 136 may not be locatedbecause the thickness of the segment 15 e in the third direction becomesthinner.

Referring to FIG. 14, a top case 167 may cover the source PCB 120 andthe upper bar 75 as well as the display panel 10 and the module cover15. One surface of the upper bar 75 may be coupled to the rear surfaceof the module cover 15, and the other surface thereof may be coupled tothe source PCB 120. The upper bar 75 may be fixed to the module cover 15to support the source PCB 120.

The lower end of the FFC cable 231 may be connected to a timingcontroller board 105 (see FIG. 15) inside a panel roller 143 (see FIG.15). The FFC cable 231 may be wound around or unwound from the panelroller 143 together with the display unit 20.

A portion of the FFC cable 231 may be located between the display panel10 and the module cover 15. A portion of the FFC cable 231 locatedbetween the display panel 10 and the module cover 15 may be referred toas a first portion 231 a. The first portion 231 a may be located in thedepression 425 formed by the plurality of segments 15 d. Alternatively,the first portion 231 a may be accommodated in the depression 425 formedby the plurality of segments 15 d.

A portion of the FFC cable 231 may penetrate the segment 15 f. A portionof the FFC cable 231 that passes through the segment 15 f may bereferred to as a second portion 231 b. The segment 15 f may include afirst hole 521 a formed in the front surface and a second hole 521 bformed in the rear surface. The first hole 521 a and the second hole 521b may be connected to each other to form a single hole 521. The hole 521may penetrate the segment 15 f in the third direction. The secondportion 231 b may penetrate the hole 521. The hole 521 may be referredto as a connection hole 521.

The upper end of the FFC cable 231 may be electrically connected to thesource PCB 120. A portion of the FFC cable 231 may be located in therear surface of the module cover 15. A portion of the FFC cable 231located in the rear surface of the module cover 15 may be referred to asa third portion 231 c. The third portion 231 c may be electricallyconnected to the source PCB 120.

The third portion 231 c may be covered by the top case 167. Accordingly,the third portion 231 c may not be exposed to the outside.

Referring to FIG. 15, the FFC cable 231 may be connected to the timingcontroller board 105 mounted in the panel roller 143. A penetrating hole615 may be formed on the panel roller 143, and the FFC cable 231 may beconnected to the timing controller board 105 through the penetratinghole 615.

The penetrating hole 615 may be located in one side of the panel roller143 and may penetrate an outer circumferential portion of the panelroller 143. The FFC cable 231 may be connected to one side of the timingcontroller board 105 through the penetrating hole 615.

Even when the FFC cable 231 is located in the outer circumference of thepanel roller 143, it may maintain the connection with the timingcontroller board 105 due to the penetrating hole 615. Accordingly, theFFC cable 231 may rotate together with the panel roller 143 to preventtwisting.

A portion of the FFC cable 231 may be wound around the panel roller 143.A portion of the FFC cable 231 wound around the panel roller 143 may bereferred to as a fourth portion 231 d. The fourth portion 231 d may bein contact with the outer circumferential surface of the panel roller143.

A portion of the FFC cable 231 may pass through the penetrating hole615. A portion of the FFC cable 231 passing through the penetrating hole615 may be referred to as a fifth portion 231 e.

The lower end of the FFC cable 231 may be electrically connected to thetiming controller board 105. A portion of the FFC cable 231 may belocated inside the panel roller 143. A portion of the FFC cable 231located inside the panel roller 143 may be referred to as a sixthportion 231 f The sixth portion 231 f may be electrically connected tothe timing controller board 105.

Referring to FIG. 16, the lower end of the display panel 10 may beconnected to the roller 143. The display panel 10 may be wound around orunwound from the roller 143. The front surface of the display panel 10may be coupled to the plurality of source PCBs 120. The plurality ofsource PCBs 120 may be spaced apart from each other.

A source chip on film (COF) 123 may connect the display panel 10 and thesource PCB 120. The source COF 123 may be located in the front surfaceof the display panel 10. The roller 143 may include a first portion 33land a second portion 337. The first portion 33 land the second portion337 may be fastened by a screw. The timing controller board 105 may bemounted in the roller 143.

The source PCB 120 may be electrically connected to the timingcontroller board 105. The timing controller board 105 may send digitalvideo data and the timing control signal to the source PCB 120.

The cable 117 may electrically connect the source PCB 120 and the timingcontroller board 105. For example, the cable 117 may be a flexible flatcable (FFC). The cable 117 may penetrate the hole 331 a. The hole 331 amay be formed in a seating portion 379 or the first portion 331. Thecable 117 may be located between the display panel 10 and the secondportion 337.

The seating portion 379 may be formed in an outer circumference of thefirst portion 331. The seating portion 379 may be formed by stepping aportion of the outer circumference of the first portion 331. The seatingportion 379 may form a space B. When the display unit 20 is wound aroundthe roller 143, the source PCB 120 may be accommodated in the seatingportion 379. Since the source PCB 120 is accommodated in the seatingportion 379, the source PCB 120 may not be twisted or bent, anddurability may be improved.

The cable 117 may electrically connect the timing controller board 105and the source PCB 120.

Referring to FIG. 17, the roller 143 wound around with the display unit20 may be installed in a first base 31. The first base 31 may be abottom surface of the housing 30. The roller 143 may be extended alongthe longitudinal direction of the housing 30. The first base 31 may beconnected to the side surface 30 a of the housing 30.

Referring to FIGS. 18 and 19, the beam 31 a may be formed in the firstbase 31. The beam 31 a may improve the bending or torsional rigidity ofthe first base 31. Many components may be installed in the first base31, and the first base 31 may receive a large load. Since the rigidityof the first base 31 is improved, sagging due to the load may beprevented. For example, the beam 31 a may be formed by a pressingprocess.

The second base 32 may be spaced upward from the first base 31. Thespace S1 may be formed in the first base 31 and the second base 32. Theroller 143 wound around with the display unit 20 may be accommodated inthe space S1. The roller 143 may be located between the first base 31and the second base 32.

The second base 32 may be connected to the side surface 30 a of thehousing 30. The bracket 33 may be fastened to the upper surface of thefirst base 31. The bracket 33 may be fastened to the side surface 30 aof the housing 30.

The beam 32 a may be formed in the second base 32. The beam 32 a mayimprove the bending or torsional rigidity of the second base 32. Forexample, the beam 32 a may be formed by a press process.

A third portion 32 d may be connected to the first portion 32 b and thesecond portion 32 c. A fourth portion 32 e may be connected to the firstportion 32 b and the second portion 32 c. A space S2 may be formedbetween the third portion 32 d and the fourth portion 32 e. Accordingly,bending or torsional rigidity of the second base 32 may be improved. Thethird portion 32 d may be referred to as a reinforcing rib 32 d or a rib32 d. The fourth portion 32 e may be referred to as a reinforcing rib 32e or a rib 32 e.

Many components may be installed in the second base 32 and the secondbase 32 may receive a large load. As the rigidity of the second base 32is improved, sagging due to the load may be prevented.

A first reinforcing plate 34 may be located between the first base 31and the second base 32. The first reinforcing plate 34 and the secondbase 32 may be fastened by a screw. The first reinforcing plate 34 maysupport the second base 32. The first reinforcing plate 34 may preventsagging of the second base 32. The first reinforcing plate 34 may belocated in the central portion of the first base 31 or in the centralportion of the second base 32. The first reinforcing plate 34 mayinclude a curved portion 34 a. The curved portion 34 a may be formedalong the roller 143. The curved portion 34 a may not be in contact withthe roller 143 or the display unit 20 wound around the roller 143. Thecurved portion 34 a may maintain a certain distance from the roller 143so as not to interfere with the rotation of the roller 143.

A second reinforcing plate 35 may be fastened to the first base 31 andthe first reinforcing plate 34. The second reinforcing plate 35 maysupport the first reinforcing plate 34. The second reinforcing plate 35may be located behind the first reinforcing plate 34. The secondreinforcing plate 35 may be located behind the first base 31. The secondreinforcing plate 35 may be located perpendicular to the first base 31.The second reinforcing plate 35 may be fastened to the beam 31 a of thefirst base 31. The second base 32 may face the front surface or rearsurface of the housing 30.

Referring to FIG. 20, the second base 32 f may not form a space. Whenthe load that the second base 32 f receives is not large, the secondbase 32 f may have sufficient rigidity by including the beam 32 g. Thefirst base 31′ may include a beam 31 a′.

Referring to FIGS. 21 and 22, a motor assembly 810 may be installed inthe second base 32. Drive shaft of the motor assembly 810 may be formedin both sides. The right driving shaft and the left driving shaft of themotor assembly 810 may rotate in the same direction. Alternatively, theright driving shaft and the left driving shaft of the motor assembly 810may rotate in opposite directions.

The motor assembly 810 may include a plurality of motors. The pluralityof motors may be connected in series with each other. The motor assembly810 may output a high torque by connecting a plurality of motors inseries.

A lead screw 840 may be located in the left side and the right side ofthe motor assembly 810, respectively. The motor assembly 810 may beconnected to the lead screw 840. A coupling 811 may connect the leadscrew 840 and the drive shaft of the motor assembly 810.

The lead screw 840 may be threaded along the longitudinal direction. Thedirection of the threads formed in the right lead screw 840 and thedirection of the threads formed in the left lead screw 840 may beopposite to each other. The direction of the threads formed in the rightlead screw 840 and the direction of the threads formed in the left leadscrew 840 may be the same. The pitches of the left lead screw 840 andthe right lead screw 840 may be the same.

The bearing 830 a, 830 b may be installed in the second base 32. Thebearing 830 a, 830 b may support both sides of the lead screw 840. Thebearing 830 a, 830 b may include an inner bearing 830 b located close tothe motor assembly 810 and an outer bearing 830 a located far from themotor assembly 810. The lead screw 840 may be stably rotated by thebearing 830 a, 830 b.

The slide 820 may be engaged with the lead screw 840. The slide 820 maymove forward or rearward in the longitudinal direction of the lead screw840 according to the rotation of the lead screw 840. The slide 820 maymove between the outer bearing 830 a and the inner bearing 830 b. Theslide 820 may be located in the left lead screw 840 and the right leadscrew 840, respectively. The left slide 820 may be engaged with the leftlead screw 840. The right slide 820 may be engaged with the right leadscrew 840.

The left slide 820 and the right slide 820 may be located symmetricallywith respect to the motor assembly 810. Due to the driving of the motorassembly 810, the left slide 820 and the right slide 820 may move faraway or approach from each other by the same distance.

Referring to FIG. 23, the motor assembly 810 may include a plate 813.The plate 813 may be referred to as a mount plate 813 or a motor mountplate 813. A coupling portion 32 h may be formed in an upper surface ofsecond base 32. The plate 813 may be fastened to the coupling portion 32h through a screw S. The motor assembly 810 may be spaced apart from thetop surface of the second base 32. A washer 813 may be located betweenthe top surface of the plate 813 and the screw S. The washer 813 mayinclude a rubber material. The washer 813 may reduce vibration generatedin the motor assembly 810. The washer 813 may improve driving stabilityof the display device 100.

Referring to FIG. 24, a guide rail 860 may be installed in the secondbase 32. The guide rail 860 may be located in parallel with the leadscrew 840. The slide 820 may be engaged with the guide rail 860. A firststopper 861 b may be located in one side of the guide rail 860, and asecond stopper 861 a may be located in the other side of the guide rail860. The range in which the slide 820 may move may be limited to betweenthe first stopper 861 b and the second stopper 861 a.

A spring 850 may wrap the lead screw 840. The lead screw 840 maypenetrate the spring 850. The spring 850 may be located between theinner bearing 830 b and the slide 820. One side of the spring 850 maycontact the inner bearing 830 b, and the other side of the spring 850may contact the slide 820. The spring 850 may provide an elastic forceto the slide 820.

When the slide 820 is caught in the first stopper 861 b, the spring 850may be maximally compressed. When the slide 820 is caught in the firststopper 861 b, the length of the spring 850 may be minimized. When theslide 820 is caught in the first stopper 861 b, the distance between theslide 820 and the inner bearing 830 b may be minimized.

Referring to FIG. 25, when the slide 820 is caught in the second stopper861 a, the spring 850 may be maximally tensioned. When the slide 820 iscaught in the second stopper 861 b, the length of the spring 850 may bemaximized. When the slide 820 is caught in the second stopper 861 a, thedistance between the slide 820 and the inner bearing 830 b may bemaximized.

Referring to FIG. 26, the first portion 820 a may be engaged with theguide rail 860. The first portion 820 a may move along the guide rail860. Movement of the first portion 820 a in the longitudinal directionof the guide rail 860 may be restricted. The second portion 820 b may belocated above the first portion 820 a. The first portion 820 a and thesecond portion 820 b may be fastened through a screw. The second portion820 b may be spaced apart from the guide rail 860. The lead screw 840may penetrate the second portion 820 b. For example, the second portion820 b may include a male thread that engages with a female thread of thelead screw 840. Accordingly, even if the lead screw 840 is rotated, theslide 820 may be stably moved forward or rearward along the guide rail860 without rotating.

The third portion 820 c may be coupled to one side of the second portion820 b. The third portion 820 c may contact the spring 850. The thirdportion 820 c may be provided with an elastic force from the spring 850.

Referring to FIGS. 27 and 28, a link mount 920 may be installed in thesecond base 32. One side of a second arm 912 may be pivotably connectedto a link mount 920. The other side of the second arm 912 may bepivotably connected to a joint 913. The other side of the second arm 912may be pivotably connected to a second axis 913 b. One side of a rod 870may be pivotably connected to the slide 820. The other side of the rod870 may be pivotably connected to the second arm 912 or a third arm 915.One side of the third arm 915 may be pivotably connected to the linkmount 920. The other side of the third arm 915 may be pivotablyconnected to the other side of the rod 870. The link mount 920 mayinclude a shaft 921. The second arm 912 or the third arm 915 may bepivotably connected to the shaft 921.

A link bracket 951 may be referred to as a link cap 951. The linkbracket 951 may be coupled to a top case 950. The top case 950 may bereferred to as a case top 950, an upper bar 950, a top 950, or a bar950. The top case 950 may be located in an upper end of the display unit20. The display unit 20 may be fixed to the top case 950.

One side of a first arm 911 may be pivotably connected to the joint 913.One side of the first arm 911 may be pivotably connected to a firstshaft 913 a. The other side of the first arm 911 may be pivotablyconnected to the link bracket 951 or the top case 950.

A gear g1 may be formed in one side of the first arm 911. A gear g2 maybe formed in the other side of the second arm 912. The gear g1 of thefirst arm 911 and the gear g2 of the second arm 912 may be engaged witheach other.

When the slide 820 approaches the outer bearing 830 a, the second arm912 or the third arm 915 may stand up. At this time, the direction inwhich the second arm 912 or the third arm 915 stands may be referred toas a standing direction DRS.

The second arm 912 may include a protrusion 914 protruding in thestanding direction DRS. The protrusion 914 may be referred to as aconnection portion 914. The third arm 915 may include a protrusion 916protruding in the standing direction DRS. The protrusion 916 may bereferred to as a connection portion 916. The protrusion 914 of thesecond arm 912 and the protrusion 916 of the third arm 915 may face orcontact each other. The other side of the rod 870 may be fastened to theprotrusion 914 of the second arm 912 or the protrusion 916 of the thirdarm 915.

A link 910 may include a first arm 911, a second arm 912, a third arm915, and/or a joint 913.

Referring to FIGS. 29 and 30, an angle formed by the second arm 912 orthe third arm 915 with respect to the second base 32 may be referred toas theta S. When the rod 870 is connected to the upper side of thesecond portion 820 b, an angle between the rod 870 and the second base32 may be referred to as theta A, and the minimum force for the rod 870to stand the second arm 912 or the third arm 915 may be referred to asFa. When the rod 870 is connected to the middle of the second portion820 b, an angle between the rod 870 and the second base 32 may bereferred to as theta B, and the minimum force for the rod 870 to standthe second arm 912 or the third arm 915 may be referred to as Fb. Whenthe rod 870 is connected to the lower side of the second portion 820 b,an angle between the rod 870 and the second base 32 may be referred toas theta C, and the minimum force for the rod 870 to stand the secondarm 912 or the third arm 915 may be referred to as Fc.

A relationship of theta A<theta B<theta C may be established for thesame theta S. In addition, a relationship of Fc<Fb<Fa may be establishedfor the same theta S. If an angle formed by the second arm 912 or thethird arm 915 with respect to the second base 32 is the same, the forcerequired to stand up the second arm 912 or the third arm 915 may becomesmaller as the angle formed by the rod 870 and the second base 32increases. The rod 870 may be connected to the lower side of the secondportion 820 b to reduce the load applied on the motor assembly 810.

Referring to FIG. 31, the rod 870′ may not be connected to theprotrusion of the second arm 912′ or the protrusion of the third arm915′. When the angle formed by the second arm 912′ or the third arm 915′with respect to the second base 32 is theta S, the angle formed by therod 870′ and the second base 32 is referred to as theta 1, and theminimum force for the rod 870′ to stand up the second arm 912′ or thethird arm 915′ may be referred to as F1.

Referring to FIG. 32, the rod 870 may be connected to the protrusion 914of the second arm 912 or the protrusion 916 of the third arm 915. Whenthe angle formed by the second arm 912 or the third arm 915 with respectto the second base 32 is theta S, the angle formed by the rod 870 andthe second base 32 may be referred to as theta 2, and the minimum forcefor the rod 870 to stand the second arm 912 or the third arm 915 may bereferred to as F2.

Referring to FIG. 33, when theta S is the same, theta 2 may be greaterthan theta 1. If Theta S is the same, F1 may be greater than F2. If theangle formed by the second arm 912, 912′ and the second base 32 is thesame, the force required to stand up the second arm 912, 912′ may becomesmaller as the angle formed by the rod 870, 870′ and the second base 32becomes larger. The rod 870 may be connected to the protrusion 914, 916to stand up the second arm 912 with less force than a case where the rod870′ is not connected to the protrusion. The rod 870 may be connected tothe 914, 916 to reduce the load applied on the motor assembly 810.

Referring to FIG. 34, the second arm 912 or the third arm 915 may have acentral axis CR. When the rod 870 is fastened to the second arm 912 by adistance r away from the central axis CR, the angle formed by the rod870 and the second base 32 may be referred to as theta 2, and theminimum force for the 870 to stand the second arm 912 or the third arm915 may be referred to as F3. When the rod 870 is fastened to the secondarm 912 by a distance r′ away from the central axis CR, the angle formedby the rod 870 and the second base 32 may be referred to as theta 2′,and the minimum force for the rod 870 to stand the second arm 912 or thethird arm 915 may be referred to as F4. When the rod 870 is fastened tothe second arm 912 by a distance r″ away from the central axis CR, theangle formed by the rod 870 and the second base 32 may be referred to astheta 2″, and the minimum force for the rod 870 to stand the second arm912 or the third arm 915 may be referred to as F5.

Referring to FIG. 35, when theta S is the same, theta 2″ may be greaterthan theta 2′, and theta 2′ may be greater than theta 2. When theta S isthe same, F3 may be greater than F4, and F4 may be greater than F5. Asthe rod 870 is fastened away from the central axis CR, the forcerequired to stand the second arm 912 may be smaller. Since the rod 870is fastened away from the central axis CR, the load on the motorassembly 810 may be reduced.

Referring to FIG. 36, the first arm 911 and the second arm 912 may be incontact with or close to the rear surface of the display unit 20. Sincethe first arm 911 and the second arm 912 are in contact with or close tothe rear surface of the display unit 20, the display unit 20 may bestably wound around or unwound from a roller. The link mount 920 mayinclude a first portion 922 and a second portion 923. The first portion922 and the second portion 923 may face each other. A space S4 may beformed between the first portion 922 and the second portion 923. Thefirst portion 922 may face the display unit 20. The first portion 922may be located closer to the display unit 20 than the second portion923. The second arm 912 may be pivotably connected to the front surfaceof the first portion 922. A portion of the third arm 915 may beaccommodated in the space S4 and pivotably connected to the firstportion 922 or the second portion 923.

Referring to FIG. 37, the rod 870 may include a first portion 871 and asecond portion 872. The first portion 871 may include a connectionportion 871 a in one side thereof. The second portion 872 of the slide820 may form a space S5 therein. The connection portion 871 a may beinserted into the space S5. The connection portion 871 a may bepivotably connected to the second portion 820 b (see FIG. 36) of theslide 820. The other side of the first portion 871 may be connected toone side of the second portion 872. The other side of the second portion872 may be pivotably connected to the second arm 912 or the third arm915. The first portion 871 may form a space S3 therein. The firstportion 871 may include a hole 871 b. The lead screw 840 may beaccommodated in the hole 871 b or the space S3.

The distance between the second portion 872 and the display unit 20 maybe D1. The second arm 912 may have a thickness W1. A portion of thethird arm 915 accommodated in the space S4 may have a thickness W3. Thethickness W3 may be equal to the distance between the first portion 922and the second portion 923. A portion of the third arm 915 that is notaccommodated in the space S4 may have a thickness W2. The first portion922 may have a thickness W4. The thickness W2 may be greater than thethickness W3. The thickness W2 may be equal to the sum of the thicknessW3 and the thickness W4. D1 may be the sum of the thickness W1 and thethickness W2.

The second arm 912 may be located in contact with or close to the rearsurface of the display unit 20, and the third arm 915 may be locatedbetween the second arm 912 and the second portion 872. The secondportion 872 may stably transmit power for standing the second arm 912due to the third arm 915. The second portion 872 may be connected to thefirst portion 871 by moving forward with respect to the axis of rotationof the lead screw 840, so as to stably stand the second arm 912 or thethird arm 915. Thus, the play between the second arm 912 and the secondportion 872 may be minimized.

Referring to FIG. 38, a pusher 930 may be installed in the link mount920. The pusher 930 may be referred to as a lifter 930. A second portion932 may be fastened to the first portion 931. The second portion 932 maybe in contact with or separated from the link bracket 951. The secondportion 932 may be made of a material having high elasticity. The firstportion 931 may be made of a material having a lower elasticity than thesecond portion 932. The first portion 931 may be made of a materialhaving a higher rigidity than the second portion 932. The first portion931 and the second portion 932 may be collectively referred to as a head936. The head 936 may be located above the link mount 920.

A third portion 933 may be connected to the first portion 931.Alternatively, the third portion 933 may be extended downward from thefirst portion 931. The third portion 933 may be referred to as a tail933. A fourth portion 934 may protrude from the third portion 933. Thelink mount 920 may form a space S6, and the third portion 933 may beaccommodated in the space S6. The space S6 may be opened upward. Thespace S6 in which the third portion 933 is accommodated may be adjacentto the space S4 (see FIG. 37) in which the third arm 915 isaccommodated. The second portion 932 of the link mount 920 may include ahole 924. The hole 924 may be a long hole formed in the verticaldirection. The length of the hole 924 may be H1. The fourth portion 934may be inserted into the hole 924. The spring 935 may be accommodated inthe space S6. The spring 935 may be located below the third portion 933.The spring 935 may provide an elastic force in the directionperpendicular to the third portion 933.

The head 936 may be greater than the diameter of the space S6. When thehead 936 is caught in the upper end of the space S6, the height of thehead 936 from the second base 32 may be minimized. The minimum height ofthe head 936 may be referred to as H2. When the height of the head 936is minimized, the fourth portion 934 may be caught in the lower end ofthe space S6. When the height of the head 936 is minimized, the spring935 may be maximally compressed. When the height of the head 936 isminimized, the elastic force provided by the spring 935 may bemaximized. When the height of the head 936 is minimized, the height ofthe top case 950 may be maximized.

The pusher 930 may provide elastic force to the link bracket 951, whilebeing in contact with the link bracket 951. Thus, the load applied onthe motor assembly 810 to stand up the link 910 may be reduced.

Referring to FIG. 39, when the link 910 stands up sufficiently, thepusher 930 may be separated from the link bracket 951. When the pusher930 is separated from the link bracket 951, the height of the head 936from the second base 32 may be maximized. The maximum height of the head936 may be referred to as H3. When the height of the head 936 ismaximized, the fourth portion 934 may be caught in the upper end of thehole 924 (see FIG. 38). If the height of the head 936 is maximized, thespring 935 may be maximally tensioned. When the height of the head 936is maximized, the elastic force provided by the spring 935 may beminimized. The maximum height H3 of the head 936 may be substantiallyequal to the sum of the minimum height H2 of the head 936 and the lengthH1 of the hole.

Referring to FIG. 40, the display unit 20 may be in a state of beingmaximally wound around the roller 143. The display device 100 may besymmetrical with respect to the motor assembly 810. The height of thetop case 950 may be minimized. The slide 820 may be in a positionclosest to the inner bearing 830 b. The slide 820 may be in a state ofbeing caught in the first stopper 861 b. The spring 850 may be in amaximally compressed state. The pusher 930 may be in contact with thelink bracket 951. The height of the pusher 930 may be minimized.

Referring to FIG. 41, about half of the display unit 20 may be in astate of being wound around the roller 143. The display device 100 maybe symmetrical with respect to the motor assembly 810. About half of thedisplay unit 20 may be in a state of being unwound from the roller 143.The slide 820 may be located between the first stopper 861 b and thesecond stopper 861 a. The pusher 930 may be separated from the linkbracket 951. The height of the pusher 930 may be maximized.

Referring to FIG. 42, the display unit 20 may be in a state of beingmaximally unwound from the roller 143. The display device 100 may besymmetrical with respect to the motor assembly 810. The height of thetop case 950 may be maximized. The slide 820 may be in a positionclosest to the outer bearing 830 a. The slide 820 may be in a state ofbeing caught in the second stopper 861 a. The spring 850 may be in astate of maximum tension. The pusher 930 may be separated from the linkbracket 951. The height of the pusher 930 may be maximized.

Referring to FIGS. 43 to 46, a link mount 920 a, 920 b may be installedin the base 31. The link mount 920 a, 920 b may include a right linkmount 920 a spaced to the right from a first right bearing 830 a and aleft link mount 920 b spaced to the left from a second left bearing 830d.

A link 910 a, 910 b may be connected to the link mount 920 a, 920 b. Thelink 910 a, 910 b may include a right link 910 a connected to the rightlink mount 920 a and a left link 910 b connected to the left link mount920 b.

The right link 910 a may be referred to as a first link. The left link910 b may be referred to as a second link. The right link mount 920 amay be referred to as a first link mount 920 a. The left link mount 920b may be referred to as a second link mount 920 b.

The link 910 a, 910 b may include a first arm 911 a, 911 b, a second arm912 a, 912 b, and an arm joint 913 a, 913 b. One side of the second arm912 a, 912 b may be rotatably connected to the link mount 920 a, 920 b.The other side of the second arm 912 a, 912 b may be rotatably connectedto the arm joint 913 a, 913 b. One side of the first arm 911 a, 911 bmay be rotatably connected to the arm joint 913 a, 913 b. The other sideof the first arm 911 a, 911 b may be rotatably connected to the linkbracket 951 a, 951 b.

The link bracket 951 a, 951 b may include a right link bracket 951 aconnected to the first arm 911 a of the right link 910 a and a left linkbracket 951 b connected to the first arm 911 b of the left link 910 b.The link bracket 951 a, 951 b may be connected to the upper bar 950.

The upper bar 950 may connect the right link bracket 951 a and the leftlink bracket 951 b.

A rod 870 a, 870 b may connect a slider 860 a, 860 b to the link 910 a,910 b. One side of the rod 870 a, 870 b may be rotatably connected tothe slider 860 a, 860 b. The other side of the rod 870 a, 870 b may berotatably connected to the second arm 912 a, 912 b. The rod 870 a, 870 bmay include a right rod 870 a connecting the right slider 860 a and thesecond arm 912 a of the right link 910 a and a left rod 870 b connectingthe left slider 860 b and the second arm 912 b of the left link 910 b.The right rod 870 a may be referred to as a first rod 870 a. The leftrod 870 b may be referred to as a second rod 870 b.

Specifically, a structure formed by a right lead screw 840 a, the rightslider 860 a, the right rod 870 a, and the right link 910 a will bedescribed. The right slider 860 a may include a body 861 a and a rodmount 862 a. The body 861 a may have a thread SS formed on an innercircumferential surface thereof. The thread formed in the body 861 a maybe engaged with the thread RS of the right lead screw 840 a. The rightlead screw 840 a may penetrate the body 861 a.

The rod mount 862 a may be formed in the right side of the body 861 a.The rod mount 862 a may be rotatably connected to one side of the rightrod 870 a. The rod mount 862 a may include a first rod mount 862 a 1 anda second rod mount 862 a 2. The first rod mount 862 a 1 may be disposedin front of the right lead screw 840 a. The second rod mount 862 a 2 maybe disposed behind the right lead screw 840 a. The first rod mount 862 a1 and the second rod mount 862 a 2 may be spaced apart from each other.The second rod mount 862 a 2 may be spaced apart from the first rodmount 862 a 1 in the −z axis direction. The right lead screw 840 a maybe located between the first rod mount 862 a 1 and the second rod mount862 a 2.

The rod mount 862 a may be rotatably connected to one side of the rod870 a through a connecting member C1. The connecting member C1 maypenetrate the rod mount 862 a and the right rod 870 a.

The right rod 870 a may be rotatably connected to a second arm 912 athrough a connecting member C2. The connecting member C2 may penetratethe second arm 912 a and the right rod 870 a.

The right rod 870 a may include a transmission portion 871 a connectedto the second arm 912 a of the right link 910 a and a cover 872 aconnected to the rod mount 862 a of the right slider 860 a. Thetransmission portion 871 a may transmit a force, which is generated asthe right slider 860 a moves forward or rearward along the right leadscrew 840 a, to the right link 910 a.

The cover 872 a may include a first plate 873 a disposed in front of theright lead screw 840 a. The first plate 873 a may be disposedperpendicular to the base 31. Alternatively, the first plate 873 a mayface the right lead screw 840 a.

The cover 872 a may include a second plate 874 a disposed behind theright lead screw 840 a. The second plate 874 a may be disposedperpendicular to the base 31. Alternatively, the second plate 874 a mayface the right lead screw 840 a. Alternatively, the second plate 874 amay be spaced apart from the first plate 873 a. The right lead screw 840a may be located between the first plate 873 a and the second plate 874a.

The cover 872 a may include a third plate 875 a connecting the firstplate 873 a and the second plate 874 a. The third plate 875 a may beconnected to the transmission portion. The third plate 875 a may belocated above the right lead screw 840 a.

The cover 872 a may include a fourth plate 876 a connecting the firstplate 873 a and the second plate 874 a. The fourth plate 876 a may beconnected to the third plate 875 a. The fourth plate 876 a may belocated above the right lead screw 840 a.

One side of the first plate 873 a may be connected to the first rodmount 862 a 1. The first plate 873 a and the first rod mount 862 a 1 maybe connected through the connecting member C1′. The other side of thefirst plate 873 a may be connected to the third plate 875 a.

One side of the second plate 874 a may be connected to the second rodmount 862 a 2. The second plate 874 a and the second rod mount 862 a 2may be connected through the connecting member C1. The other side of thesecond plate 874 a may be connected to the third plate 875 a.

When the right slider 860 a is moved closer to the motor assembly 810,the right lead screw 840 a and the right rod 870 a may be in contactwith each other. When the right lead screw 840 a and the right rod 870 acontact each other, mutual interference may occur and the movement ofthe right slider 860 a may be restricted.

The cover 872 a may provide a space S1 therein. The first plate 873 a,the second plate 874 a, the third plate 875 a, and the fourth plate 876a may form the space S1. When the right slider 860 a is moved closer tothe motor assembly 810, the right lead screw 840 a may be accommodatedor escaped into the space S1 provided by the cover 872 a. The rightslider 860 a may move closer to the motor assembly 810 than a case ofnot having the cover 872 a, due to the space S1 provided by the cover872 a. That is, the cover 872 a may expand the movable range of theright slider 860 a by providing the space S1 therein. In addition, sincethe right lead screw 840 a is accommodated in the cover 872 a, the sizeof the housing 30 (see FIG. 2) may be reduced.

In addition, the cover 872 a may limit the minimum value of the angletheta S formed between the second arm 912 a and the base 31. The thirdplate 875 a of the cover 872 a may contact the second arm 912 a and maysupport the second arm 912 a, when theta S is sufficiently small. Bysupporting the second arm 912 a, the third plate 875 a may limit theminimum value of theta S and prevent sagging of the second arm 912 a.That is, the cover 872 a may serve as a stopper for preventing saggingof the second arm 912 a. In addition, the third plate 875 a may reducethe initial load for standing the second arm 912 a by limiting theminimum value of theta S.

The lead screw 840 a, 840 b may be driven by a single motor assembly810. The lead screw 840 a, 840 b is driven by a single motor assembly810, so that the second arm 912 a, 912 b may stand up in symmetry.However, when driving the lead screw 840 a, 840 b by a single motorassembly 810, the load on the motor assembly 810 to stand the second arm912 a, 912 b may be excessively increased. At this time, the third plate875 a may reduce the load on the motor assembly 810 to stand the secondarm 912 a, 912 b, by limiting the minimum value of theta S.

The structure formed by the left lead screw 840 b, the left slider 860b, the left rod 870 b, and the left link 910 b may be symmetric with thestructure formed by the right lead screw 840 a, the right slider 860 a,the right rod 870 a, and the right link 910 a. In this case, the axis ofsymmetry may be the axis of symmetry ys of the motor assembly 810.

Referring to FIG. 47, a guide 850 a, 850 b, 850 c, 850 d may beconnected to the bearing 830 a, 830 b, 830 c, and 830 d. The guide 850a, 850 b, 850 c, 850 d may include a right guide 850 a, 850 b disposedin the right side of the motor assembly 810 and a left guide 850 c, 850d disposed in the left side of the motor assembly 810.

The right guide 850 a, 850 b may have one side connected to a firstright bearing 830 a and the other side connected to a second rightbearing 830 b. The right guide 850 a, 850 b may be located in parallelwith the right lead screw 840 a. Alternatively, the right guide 850 a,850 b may be spaced apart from the right lead screw 840 a.

The right guide 850 a, 850 b may include a first right guide 850 a and asecond right guide 850 b. The first right guide 850 a and the secondright guide 850 b may be spaced apart from each other. The right leadscrew 840 a may be located between the first right guide 850 a and thesecond right guide 850 b.

The right slider 860 a may include a protrusion. Alternatively, thedisplay device may include a protrusion formed in the right slider 860a. The protrusion may be formed in the body of the slider. Theprotrusion may include a front protrusion (not shown) protruded in the+z-axis direction from the body 861 a of the right slider 860 a and arear protrusion 865 a protruded in the −z-axis direction from the bodyof the slider.

The first right guide 850 a may penetrate the rear protrusion 865 a.Alternatively, it may include a first hole 863 a formed in the rearprotrusion, and the first right guide 850 a may penetrate the first hole863 a. The first hole 863 a may be formed in the x-axis direction. Thefirst hole 863 a may be referred to as a hole 863 a.

The second right guide (not shown) may penetrate the front protrusion(not shown). Alternatively, it may include a second hole (not shown)formed in the front protrusion, and the second right guide may penetratethe second hole.

The second hole may be formed in the x-axis direction. The right guide850 a, 850 b may guide the right slider 860 a to move more stably whenthe right slider 860 a moves forward or rearward along the right leadscrew 840 a. As the right guide 850 a, 850 b stably guides the rightslider 860 a, the right slider 860 a may move forward or rearward alongthe right lead screw 840 a while not rotating with respect to the rightlead screw 840 a.

The structure formed by the left guide 850 c, 850 d, the left bearing830 a, 830 b, 830 c, and 830 d, the left slider 860 b, and the left leadscrew 840 b may be symmetrical with the structure formed by the rightguide 850 a, 850 b, the right bearing 830 a, 830 b, 830 c, and 830 d,the right slider 860 a, and the right lead screw 840 a. In this case,the axis of symmetry may be the axis of symmetry ys of the motorassembly 810.

Referring to FIG. 48, a first spring 841 a, 841 b may be inserted intothe lead screw 840 a, 840 b. Alternatively, the lead screw 840 a, 840 bmay penetrate the first spring 841 a, 841 b. The first spring 841 a, 841b may include a first right spring 841 a disposed in the right side ofthe motor assembly 810 and a first left spring 841 b disposed in theleft side of the motor assembly 810.

The first right spring 841 a may be disposed between the right slider860 a and the second right bearing 830 b. One end of the first rightspring 841 a may be in contact with or separated from the right slider860 a. The other end of the first right spring 841 a may be in contactwith or separated from the second right bearing 830 b.

When the second arm 912 a is fully laid with respect to the base 31, thedistance between the right slider 860 a and the second right bearing 830b may be a distance RD3. The first right spring 841 a may have a lengthgreater than the distance RD3 in the state of not being compressed ortensioned. Thus, when the second arm 912 a is fully laid with respect tothe base 31, the first right spring 841 a may be compressed between theright slider 860 a and the second right bearing 830 b. Then, the firstright spring 841 a may provide a restoring force to the right slider 860a in the +x axis direction.

When the second arm 912 a changes from a fully laid state to a standingstate with respect to the base 31, the restoring force provided by thefirst right spring 841 a may assist the second arm 912 a to stand up. Asthe first right spring 841 a assists the second arm 912 a to stand up,the load on the motor assembly 810 may be reduced.

The lead screw 840 a, 840 b may be driven by a single motor assembly810. As the lead screw 840 a, 840 b is driven by a single motor assembly810, the second arm 912 a, 912 b may stand up in symmetry. However, whenthe lead screw 840 a, 840 b is driven by a single motor assembly 810,the load on the motor assembly 810 to stand the second arm 912 a, 912 bmay be excessively increased. At this time, the first right spring 841 aassists the second arm 912 a to stand up, so that the load on the motorassembly 810 may be decreased, and the load on the motor assembly 810 tostand the second arm 912 a may be reduced.

Alternatively, when the second arm 912 a changes from the standing stateto the fully laid state with respect to the base 31, the restoring forceprovided by the first right spring 841 a may alleviate the shock thatoccurs when the second arm 912 a is laid with respect to the base 31.That is, the first right spring 841 a may serve as a damper when thesecond arm 912 a is laid with respect to the base 31. As the first rightspring 841 a serves as a damper, the load of the motor assembly 810 maybe reduced.

The structure formed by the first left spring 841 b, the left bearing830 a, 830 b, 830 c, and 830 d, the left slider 860 b, the left leadscrew 840 b, and the second arm 912 a may be symmetrical with thestructure formed by the first right spring 841 a, the right bearing 830a, 830 b, 830 c, and 830 d, the right slider 860 a, the right lead screw840 a, and the second arm 912 a. In this case, the axis of symmetry maybe the axis of symmetry ys of the motor assembly 810.

Referring to FIG. 49, the second spring 851 a, 851 b may be insertedinto the guide 850 a, 850 b, 850 c, 850 d. Alternatively, the guide 850a, 850 b, 850 c, 850 d may penetrate the second spring 851 a, 851 b. Thesecond spring 851 a, 851 b may include a second right spring 851 adisposed in the right side of the motor assembly 810 and a second leftspring 851 b disposed in the left side of the motor assembly 810.

A plurality of second right springs 851 a may be formed. The secondright spring 851 a may include a spring 940 a, 940 b inserted into thefirst right guide 850 a and a spring 940 a, 940 b inserted into thesecond right guide 850 b. Alternatively, the second right spring 851 amay include a spring 940 a, 940 b through which the first right guide850 a passes and a spring 940 a, 940 b through which the second rightguide 850 b passes.

The guide 850 a, 850 b, 850 c, 850 d may include a locking jaw 852 a,852 b. The locking jaw 852 a, 852 b may include a right locking jaw 852a disposed in the right side of the motor assembly 810 and a leftlocking jaw 852 b disposed in the left side of the motor assembly 810.

The right locking jaw 852 a may be disposed between the right slider 860a and the second right bearing 830 b. The second right spring 851 a maybe disposed between the right slider 860 a and the second right bearing830 b. One end of the second right spring 851 a may be in contact withor separated from the right slider 860 a. The other end of the secondright spring 851 a may be in contact with or separated from the rightlocking jaw 852 a.

When the second arm 912 a is fully laid with respect to the base 31, thedistance between the right slider 860 a and the right locking jaw 852 amay be a distance RD4. The second right spring 851 a may have a lengthgreater than the distance RD4 in the state of being not compressed ortensioned. Thus, when the second arm 912 a is fully laid with respect tothe base 31, the second right spring 851 a may be compressed between theright slider 860 a and the right locking jaw 852 a. The second rightspring 851 a may provide a restoring force to the right slider 860 a inthe +x axis direction.

When the second arm 912 a changes from the fully laid state to thestanding state with respect to the base 31, the restoring force providedby the second right spring 851 a may assist the second arm 912 a tostand up. As the second right spring 851 a assists the second arm 912 ato stand, the load on the motor assembly 810 may be reduced.

The lead screw 840 a, 840 b may be driven by a single motor assembly810. As the lead screw 840 a, 840 b is driven by a single motor assembly810, the second arm 912 a, 912 b may stand up in symmetry. However, whenthe lead screw 840 a, 840 b is driven by a single motor assembly 810,the load on the motor assembly 810 to stand the second arm 912 a, 912 bmay be excessively increased. At this time, the second right spring 851a may assist the second arm 912 a to stand up so that the load on themotor assembly 810 may be decreased, thereby reducing the load on themotor assembly 810 to stand the second arm 912 a.

Alternatively, when the second arm 912 a changes from the standing stateto the fully laid state with respect to the base 31, the restoring forceprovided by the second right spring 851 a may alleviate the shock thatoccurs when the second arm 912 a is laid with respect to the base 31.That is, the second right spring 851 a may serve as a damper when thesecond arm 912 a is laid with respect to the base 31. As the secondright spring 851 a serves as a damper, the load of the motor assembly810 may be reduced.

The structure formed by the second left spring 851 b, the left lockingjaw 852 b, the left slider 860 b, the left guide 850 c, 850 d, and thesecond arm 912 a may be symmetric with the structure formed by theabove-described second right spring 851 a, the right locking jaw 852 a,the right slider 860 a, the right guide 850 a, 850 b, and the second arm912 a. In this case, the axis of symmetry may be the axis of symmetry ysof the motor assembly 810.

Referring to FIGS. 50 to 52, the second arm 912 a may stand up byreceiving a restoring force from the first right spring 841 a and thesecond right spring 851 a.

An angle formed by the second arm 912 a with respect to the base 31 maybe referred to as an angle theta S. The angle formed by the right rod870 a with respect to the base 31 may be referred to as an angle thetaT. The force applied by the motor assembly 810 for moving the rightslider 860 a in the +x-axis direction may be referred to as FA. Theforce exerted on the right slider 860 a by the first right spring 841 amay be referred to as FB. The force exerted on the right slider 860 a bythe second right spring 851 a may be referred to as FC. The forcetransmitted by the right rod 870 a to the second arm 912 a may bereferred to as FT.

When the second arm 912 a is fully laid with respect to the base 31, theangle theta S and the angle theta T may have minimum values. When thesecond arm 912 a changes from the fully laid state to the standing statewith respect to the second base 31, the angle theta S and the angletheta T may be gradually increased.

When the second arm 912 a is fully laid with respect to the base 31, thefirst right spring 841 a may be compressed. The compressed first rightspring 841 a may provide restoring force FB to the right slider 860 a.The restoring force FB may act in the +x direction. When the second arm912 a is fully laid with respect to the base 31, the compressiondisplacement amount of the first right spring 841 a may be maximized,and the magnitude of the restoring force FB may have a maximum value.When the second arm 912 a changes from the fully laid state to thestanding state with respect to the base 31, the compression displacementamount of the first right spring 841 a may be gradually decreased, andthe magnitude of the restoring force FB may be gradually decreased.

When the second arm 912 a is fully laid with respect to the base 31, thesecond right spring 851 a may be compressed. The compressed second rightspring 851 a may provide restoring force FC to the right slider 860 a.The restoring force FC may act in the +x direction. When the second arm912 a is fully laid with respect to the base 31, the compressiondisplacement amount of the second right spring 851 a may be maximized,and the magnitude of the restoring force FC may have a maximum value.When the second arm 912 a changes from the fully laid state to thestanding state with respect to the base 31, the compression displacementamount of the second right spring 851 a may be gradually decreased, andthe magnitude of the restoring force FC may be gradually decreased.

The force FT that the right rod 870 a transmits to the second arm 912 amay be a summed force of the force FA applied by the motor assembly 810for moving the right slider 860 a in the +x-axis direction, therestoring force FB of the first right spring 841 a, and the restoringforce FC of the second right spring 851 a.

When the second arm 912 a starts to stand up in the state where thesecond arm 912 a is fully laid with respect to the base 31, the load ofthe motor assembly 810 may be maximized. At this time, the magnitude ofthe restoring force FB provided by the first right spring 841 a may bemaximized. In addition, the magnitude of the restoring force FC providedby the second spring 851 a, 851 b may be maximized.

When the second arm 912 a changes from the fully laid state to thestanding state with respect to the base 31, the restoring force providedby the first right spring 841 a and the second right spring 851 a mayassist to stand the second arm 912 a. As the first right spring 841 aand the second right spring 851 a assist the second arm 912 a to stand,the load of the motor assembly 810 may be reduced.

The first right spring 841 a and the second right spring 851 a maysimultaneously provide the restoring force (the summed force of therestoring force FB and the restoring force FC) to the right slider 860a. The restoring force (the summed force of the restoring force FB andthe restoring force FC) may be provided to the right slider 860 a untilthe distance RD5 between the right slider 860 a and the right lockingjaw 852 a becomes equal to the length of the second right spring 851 a.

When the distance RD5 between the right slider 860 a and the rightlocking jaw 852 a is equal to the length of the second right spring 851a, the compression displacement amount of the second right spring 851 amay become zero. When the compression displacement amount of the secondright spring 851 a is zero, the restoring force FC provided by thesecond right spring 851 a to the right slider 860 a may be zero.

When the distance RD5 between the right slider 860 a and the rightlocking jaw 852 a is greater than the length of the second right spring851 a, only the first right spring 841 a may provide the restoring forceFB to the right slider 860 a. The restoring force FB may be provided tothe right slider 860 a until the distance RD6 between the right slider860 a and the second right bearing 830 b becomes equal to the length ofthe first right spring 841 a.

When the distance RD6 between the right slider 860 a and the secondright bearing 830 b is equal to the length of the first right spring 841a, the compression displacement amount of the first right spring 841 amay be zero. When the compression displacement amount of the first rightspring 841 a becomes zero, the restoring force FB provided by the firstright spring 841 a to the right slider 860 a may be zero.

When the distance RD6 between the right slider 860 a and the secondright bearing 830 b is greater than the length of the first right spring841 a, the motor assembly 810 may stand the second arm 912 a withoutreceiving the restoring force from the first right spring 841 a or thesecond right spring 851 a.

The structure formed by the first left spring 841 b, the second leftspring 851 b, the left locking jaw 852 b, the left slider 860 b, theleft guide 850 c, 850 d, the left lead screw 840 b, the left rod 870 b,and the second arm 912 a may be symmetrical with the structure formed bythe first right spring 841 a, the second right spring 851 a, the rightlocking jaw 852 a, the right slider 860 a, the right guide 850 a, 850 b,the right lead screw 840 a, the right rod 870 a, and the second arm 912a. In this case, the axis of symmetry may be the axis of symmetry ys ofthe motor assembly 810.

Referring to FIG. 53, the pusher 930 a, 930 b may be connected to thelink mount 920 a, 920 b. The pusher 930 a, 930 b may include a rightpusher 930 a disposed in the right side of the motor assembly 810 and aleft pusher 930 b disposed in the left side of the motor assembly 810.

The link mount 920 a, 920 b may form an accommodation space A. Theaccommodation space A may accommodate the spring 940 a, 940 b and thepusher 930 a, 930 b. The spring 940 a, 940 b may include a right spring940 a disposed in the right side of the motor assembly 810 and a leftspring 940 b disposed in the left side of the motor assembly 810. Theaccommodation space A may be referred to as an internal space A.

The link mount 920 a, 920 b may include a first hole 922 a connectingthe accommodation space A and an external space (the first holecorresponding to 920 b is not shown). The first hole 922 a may be formedin the upper surface of the link mount 920 a, 920 b. The first hole 922a may be referred to as a hole 922 a.

The pusher 930 a, 930 b may be located perpendicular to the base 31.Alternatively, the pusher 930 a, 930 b may be disposed parallel to theyaxis. The spring 940 a, 940 b may be located perpendicular to the base31. Alternatively, the spring 940 a, 940 b may be disposed parallel tothe y axis.

The pusher 930 a, 930 b may include a first portion 931 a, 931 b and asecond portion 932 a, 932 b. The second portion 932 a, 932 b may beconnected to the lower side of the first portion 931 a, 931 b. The lowerend of the second portion 932 a, 932 b may be connected to the spring940 a, 940 b. All or part of the second portion 932 a, 932 b may beaccommodated in the accommodation space A formed by the link mount 920a, 920 b. The second portion 932 a, 932 b may have a diameter equal tothe diameter of the first hole 922 a or may have a diameter less thanthe diameter of the first hole 922 a. The second portion 932 a, 932 bmay penetrate the first hole 922 a.

The first portion 931 a, 931 b may be located outside the link mount 920a, 920 b. Alternatively, the first portion 931 a, 931 b may be locatedoutside the accommodation space A of the link mount 920 a, 920 b. Thefirst portion 931 a, 931 b may have a diameter greater than the diameterof the first hole 922 a.

The first portion 931 a, 931 b may be in contact with or spaced apartfrom the link bracket 951 a, 951 b. For example, when the second arm 912a, 912 b is fully laid with respect to the base 31, the first portion931 a, 931 b may be in contact with the link bracket 951 a, 951 b.Alternatively, when the second arm 912 a, 912 b fully stands up withrespect to the base 31, the first portion 931 a, 931 b may be spacedapart from the link bracket 951 a, 951 b.

When the first portion 931 a, 931 b is in contact with the link bracket951 a, 951 b, the pusher 930 a, 930 b may receive a force from the linkbracket 951 a, 951 b. The force applied to the pusher 930 a, 930 b maybe in a downward direction. Alternatively, the force applied to thepusher 930 a, 930 b may be in the −y axis direction. Alternatively, thelink bracket 951 a, 951 b may press the pusher 930 a, 930 b. Thedirection in which the link bracket 951 a, 951 b presses the pusher 930a, 930 b may be downward. Alternatively, the direction in which the linkbracket 951 a, 951 b presses the pusher 930 a, 930 b may be in the −yaxis direction.

When the first portion 931 a, 931 b is applied with a force, the spring940 a, 940 b may be compressed. The compressed spring 940 a, 940 b mayprovide restoring force to the pusher 930 a, 930 b. The direction of therestoring force may be opposite to the direction of the force applied tothe first portion 931 a, 931 b. Alternatively, the restoring force mayact in the +y-axis direction.

The link mount 920 a, 920 b may include a second hole 921 a (the secondhole corresponding to 920 b is not shown). The second hole 921 a mayconnect the accommodation space A and the external space. All or part ofthe spring 940 a, 940 b may be exposed to the outside through the secondhole 921 a. All or part of the pusher 930 a, 930 b may be exposed to theoutside through the second hole 921 a. In the maintenance or repair ofthe display device, a service provider may check the operating state ofthe pusher 930 a, 930 b through the second hole 921 a. The second hole921 a may provide a service provider with convenience of maintenance orrepair.

Referring to FIGS. 54 to 56, the right link 910 a may stand up byreceiving the restoring force from the right pusher 930 a. It will bedescribed based on the right link 910 a.

An angle formed by the second arm 912 a with respect to the base 31 maybe referred to as an angle theta S. The force transmitted by the rightrod 870 a to the second arm 912 a may be referred to as FT. The forcetransmitted by the right pusher 930 a to the right link bracket 951 amay be referred to as FP.

Referring to FIG. 54, when the second arm 912 a is fully laid withrespect to the base 31, the angle theta S may have a minimum value. Theright spring 940 a connected to the right pusher 930 a may be compressedmaximally, and the magnitude of the restoring force FP may have amaximum value. The compressed right spring 940 a may provide restoringforce FP to the right pusher 930 a. The right pusher 930 a may transmitthe restoring force FP to the right link bracket 951 a. The restoringforce FP may act in the +y-axis direction.

If the second arm 912 a is fully laid with respect to the base 31, thedistance HL from the base 31 to the upper end of the right pusher 930 amay have a minimum value. The first portion 931 a of the right pusher930 a may protrude to the outside of the right link mount 920 a, and thesecond portion 932 a of the right pusher 930 a may be fully accommodatedin the accommodation space 923 a of the right link mount 920 a.

Referring to FIG. 55, when the second arm 912 a changes from the fullylaid state to the standing state with respect to the base 31, the angletheta S may gradually increase. The compression displacement amount ofthe right spring 940 a may gradually decrease, and the magnitude of therestoring force FP may gradually decrease.

As the angle theta S gradually increases, at least a portion of thesecond portion 932 a of the right pusher 930 a may protrude to theoutside of the right link mount 920 a. The length by which the secondportion 932 a of the right pusher 930 a protrudes to the outside of theright link mount 920 a may be referred to as a length HP. The distanceHL from the base 31 to the upper end of the right pusher 930 a mayincrease by HP than a case where the second arm 912 a is fully laid withrespect to the base 31.

Referring to FIG. 56, when the second arm 912 a stands up with respectto the base 31, the right pusher 930 a and the right link bracket 951 amay be separated from each other. The compression displacement amount ofthe right spring 940 a may be zero. When the compression displacementamount of the right spring 940 a becomes zero, the restoring force FPprovided by the right pusher 930 a to the right link bracket 951 a maybe zero.

In addition, the length HP by which the second portion 932 a of theright pusher 930 a protrudes to the outside of the right link mount 920a may have a maximum value. The distance HL from the base 31 to theupper end of the right pusher 930 a may have a maximum value.

That is, the right pusher 930 a may assist the second arm 912 a to standand reduce the load of the motor assembly 810 by applying a restoringforce to the right link bracket 951 a, while the right pusher 930 a andthe right link bracket 951 a are in contact with each other.

The lead screw 840 a, 840 b may be driven by a single motor assembly810. As the lead screw 840 a, 840 b is driven by a single motor assembly810, the second arm 912 a, 912 b may stand up in symmetry. However, whenthe lead screw 840 a, 840 b is driven by a single motor assembly 810,the load on the motor assembly 810 to stand the second arm 912 a, 912 bmay be excessively increased. At this time, the right pusher 930 a mayapply the restoring force to the right link bracket 951 a, therebyassisting the second arm 912 a to stand up and reducing the load of themotor assembly 810.

Alternatively, when the second arm 912 a changes from the standing stateto the fully laid state with respect to the base 31, the restoring forcethat the right pusher 930 a provides to the right link bracket 951 a mayalleviate the shock that occurs when the link 910 a is laid with respectto the base 31. That is, the restoring force provided by the rightpusher 930 a to the right link bracket 951 a may serve as a damper whenthe link 910 a is laid with respect to the base 31. As the right pusher930 a serves as a damper, the load of the motor assembly 810 may bereduced.

The structure formed by the left pusher 930 b, the left spring 940 b,the left link bracket 951 b, the left link mount 920 b, and the left rod870 b may be symmetric with the structure formed by the right pusher 930a, the right spring 940 a, the right link bracket 951 a, the right link910 a mount, and the right rod 870 a. In this case, the axis of symmetrymay be the axis of symmetry of the motor assembly 810.

Referring to FIGS. 57 to 59, the panel roller 143 may be installed inthe base 31. The panel roller 143 may be installed in front of the leadscrew 840 a, 840 b. Alternatively, the panel roller 143 may be disposedin parallel with the length direction of the lead screw 840 a, 840 b.Alternatively, the panel roller 143 may be spaced apart from the leadscrew 840 a, 840 b.

The display unit 20 may include a display panel 10 and a module cover15. The lower side of the display unit 20 may be connected to the panelroller 143, and the upper side of the display unit 20 may be connectedto the upper bar 75. The display unit 20 may be wound around or unwoundfrom the panel roller 143.

The distance from the axis of symmetry ys of the motor assembly 810 tothe right slider 860 a may be referred to as a distance RD. The distancefrom the axis of symmetry ys of the motor assembly 810 to the leftslider 860 b may be referred to as a distance LD. The distance betweenthe right slider 860 a and the left slider 860 b may be referred to as adistance SD. The distance SD may be the sum of the distance RD and thedistance LD. The distance from the base 31 to the upper end of thedisplay unit 20 may be referred to as a distance HD.

Referring to FIG. 57, when the second arm 912 a, 912 b is fully laidwith respect to the base 31, the distance SD between the right slider860 a and the left slider 860 b may have a minimum value. The distanceRD from the axis of symmetry ys of the motor assembly 810 to the rightslider 860 a may be the same as the distance LD from the axis ofsymmetry ys of the motor assembly 810 to the left slider 860 b.

When the second arm 912 a, 912 b is fully laid with respect to the base31, the distance HD from the base 31 to the upper end of the displayunit 20 may have a minimum value.

When the second arm 912 a, 912 b is fully laid with respect to the base31, the first spring 841 a, 841 b may contact the slider 860 a, 860 b.In addition, the second spring 851 a, 851 b may contact the slider 860a, 860 b. In addition, the pusher 930 a, 930 b may contact the linkbracket 951 a, 951 b.

When the second arm 912 a, 912 b is fully laid with respect to the base31, the amount of compression of the first spring 841 a, 841 b may havea maximum value, and the magnitude of the restoring force provided tothe slider 860 a, 860 b by the first spring 841 a, 841 b may have amaximum value.

When the second arm 912 a, 912 b is fully laid with respect to the base31, the amount of compression of the second spring 851 a, 851 b may havea maximum value, and the magnitude of the restoring force provided tothe slider 860 a, 860 b by the second spring 851 a, 851 b may have amaximum value.

When the second arm 912 a, 912 b is fully laid with respect to the base31, the amount of compression of the spring 940 a, 940 b may have amaximum value, and the magnitude of the restoring force provided to thepusher 930 a, 930 b by the spring 940 a, 940 b may have a maximum value.

When the second arm 912 a, 912 b start to stand with respect to the base31, the second arm 912 a, 912 b may stand by receiving a restoring forcefrom the first spring 841 a, 841 b, the second spring 851 a, 851 b, andthe spring 940 a, 940 b. Thus, the load on the motor assembly 810 may bereduced.

Referring to FIG. 58, as the second arm 912 a, 912 b stands with respectto the base 31, the distance SD between the right slider 860 a and theleft slider 860 b may gradually increase. Even if the distance SDincreases, the distance LD and the distance RD may be equal to eachother. That is, the right slider 860 a and the left slider 860 b may besymmetrically located with respect to the axis of symmetry ys of themotor assembly 810. In addition, the extent to which the second arm 912a, 912 b of the right link 910 a stands with respect to the base 31 andmay be equal to the extent to which the second arm 912 a, 912 b of theleft link 910 b stands with respect to the base 31.

As the second arm 912 a, 912 b stands with respect to the base 31, thedistance HD from the base 31 to the upper end of the display unit 20 maygradually increase. The display unit 20 may be unwound from the panelroller 143. Alternatively, the display unit 20 may be unfolded from thepanel roller 143.

When the second arm 912 a, 912 b fully stands up with respect to thebase 31, the first spring 841 a, 841 b may be separated from the slider860 a, 860 b. In addition, when the second arm 912 a, 912 b fully standsup with respect to the base 31, the second spring 851 a, 851 b may beseparated from the slider 860 a, 860 b. In addition, when the second arm912 a, 912 b stands up with respect to the base 31, the pusher 930 a,930 b may be separated from the link bracket 951 a, 951 b.

The separation of the first spring 841 a, 841 b from the slider 860 a,860 b, the separation of the second spring 851 a, 851 b from the slider860 a, 860 b, and the separation of the pusher 930 a, 930 b from thelink bracket 951 a, 951 b may proceed independently of each other. Thatis, the order of the separation of the first spring 841 a, 841 b fromthe slider 860 a, 860 b, the separation of the second spring 851 a, 851b from the slider 860 a, 860 b, and the separation of the pusher 930 a,930 b from the link bracket 951 a, 951 b may be mutually variable.

The angle formed between the axis xs1 parallel to the base 31 and thesecond arm 912 a may be referred to as theta R. The angle formed betweenthe axis xs1 parallel to the base 31 and the first arm 911 a may bereferred to as theta R′. The axis xs1 and x-axis may be parallel.

When the second arm 912 a is fully laid with respect to the base 31, orwhile the second arm 912 a stands up with respect to the base 31, orwhen the standing of the second arm 912 a with respect to the base 31 iscompleted, theta R and theta R′ may be maintained to be the same.

The angle formed between the axis xs2 parallel to the base 31 and thesecond arm 912 b may be referred to as theta L. The angle formed betweenthe axis xs2 parallel to the base 31 and the first arm 911 b may bereferred to as theta L′. The axis xs2 and x-axis may be parallel.

When the second arm 912 b is fully laid with respect to the base 31, orwhile the second arm 912 b stands up with respect to the base 31, orwhen the standing of the second arm 912 a with respect to the base 31 iscompleted, theta L and theta L′ may be maintained to be the same.

The axis xs1 and the axis xs2 may be the same axis mutually.

Referring to FIG. 59, when the second arm 912 a, 912 b fully stands upwith respect to the base 31, the distance SD between the right slider860 a and the left slider 860 b may have a maximum value. Even when thedistance SD is maximized, the distance LD and the distance RD may beequal to each other.

When the second arm 912 a, 912 b fully stands up with respect to thebase 31, the distance HD from the base 31 to the upper end of thedisplay unit 20 may have a maximum value.

Referring to FIG. 60, the link bracket 951 may be pivotally connected tothe first arm 911. The link bracket 951 may include a supporter 951F anda coupling plate 951R.

The supporter 951F may include a horizontal body 9511, joints 9512 and9512 a, and cups 9513 a, 9513 b, and 9513 c. The horizontal body 9511may have a bar shape elongated left and right. The joints 9512 and 9512a may be formed below the horizontal body 9511. The joints 9512 and 9512a may include a fixed plate 9512 and a pivot shaft 9512 a.

The bearing 960 may be coupled to the pivot shaft 9512 a. The bearing960 may be provided in plurality. The plurality of bearings 960 mayinclude a first bearing 960 a and a second bearing 960 b. The secondbearing 960 b may be stacked on the first bearing 960 a. The firstbearing 960 a and the second bearing 960 b may be inserted into thepivot shaft 9512 a. Lubricating oil may be applied to the bearings 960.As the assembly of the bearing 960 and the application of lubricant areperformed simultaneously with the coupling of the first arm 911 and thelink bracket 951 but may be performed independently of the coupling ofother structures, thereby preventing leakage of lubricant.

The fixed plate 9512 may be located eccentrically from a lower side ofthe horizontal body 9511 in a left or right direction. The fixed plate9512 may be in plate 9512 shape elongated to a lower side of thehorizontal body 9511. The pivot shaft 9512 a may be formed to protrudefrom one surface of the fixed plate 9512.

The cups 9513 a, 9513 b, and 9513 c may be formed as an upper surface ofthe horizontal body 9511 is depressed. The cups 9513 a, 9513 b, and 9513c may be formed as front and rear surfaces of the horizontal body 9511are opened at the same time when the upper surface of the horizontalbody 9511 is depressed. For example, the cups 9513 a, 9513 b, and 9513 cmay be generally U-shaped. The cups 9513 a, 9513 b, and 9513 c may besequentially disposed in a longitudinal direction of the horizontal body9511. Accordingly, stress concentration may be reduced and fatiguefracture of the link bracket 951 may be improved.

The coupling plate 951R may include a supporter cover 9515 and a jointcover 9516. The supporter cover 9515 may be a plate formed to have alength corresponding to the supporter 951F. The joint cover 9516 mayhave a disk shape eccentric from a lower side of the supporter cover9515 to the left or right to be connected to the support cover 9515. Thecoupling plate 951R may include a plurality of holes H and h.

The plurality of holes H and h may include first coupling holes h andsecond coupling holes H. The first coupling holes h may be for mutualcoupling between the supporter 951F, the coupling plate 951R, and thefirst arm 911. The second coupling holes H may be for coupling the topcase 950 (refer to FIG. 61) and the link bracket 951.

Referring to FIG. 61, the cup 9513 a may include a support portion 9513a 1 and a guide portion 9513 a 2. The support portion 9513 a 1 may forma lower portion of the cup 9513 a, and the guide portion 9513 a 2 mayform an upper portion of the cup 9513 a. For example, the supportportion 9513 a 1 may form a semicircle or a sector shape, and the guideportion 9513 a 2 may be elongated from the support portion 9513 a 1 andhave a shape of left and right sides of an inverted trapezoid.

The top case 950 may include an inner bar 9501 and a top cover 950T. Theinner bar 9501 may be located on an upper side or upper end of themodule cover 15, and may be coupled to the module cover 15. The couplingprotrusions 950P1 and 950P2 may be mounted on an outer surface of theinner bar 9501. The coupling protrusions 950P1 and 950P2 may be providedin plurality. The number of the plurality of coupling protrusions 950P1and 950P2 may correspond to the number of cups 9513 a, 9513 b, and 9513c of the supporter 951F. For example, the coupling protrusions 950P1 and950P2 may be pem nuts. A radius of the coupling protrusions 950P1 and950P2 may correspond to a radius of the support portions 9513 a 1, 9513b 1, and 9513 c 1 of the cups 9513 a, 9513 b, and 9513 c.

Referring to FIGS. 62 and 63, in a state in which the link bracket 951is coupled to the first arm 911, the link bracket 951 may be assembledwith the top case 950. At this time, the link bracket 951 may move tothe top case 950 according to a movement of the link 910 (see FIG. 28,910 a, 910 b: see FIG. 58) in an up-down direction (e.g., the y-axisdirection). As the supporter 951F of the link bracket 951 approaches thetop case 950, the coupling protrusions 950P1, 950P2, and 950P3 may beinserted into the cups 9513 a, 9513 b, and 9513 c (see FIG. 60) of thesupporter 951F. The coupling protrusions 950P1, 950P2, and 950P3 areinserted into the cups 9513 a, 9513 b, and 9513 c of the supporter 951F,and the link bracket 951 and the top case 950 may be fastened to eachother by a screw S2 (see FIG. 60).

Accordingly, the link bracket 951 may be naturally coupled to the topcase 950 within an operating range of the links 910, 910 a, and 910 b,without straining the joints of the links 910, 910 a, and 910 b.

Referring to FIGS. 60 and 64, the support recess 9514 may be formed as alower surface of the horizontal body 9511 of the supporter 951F isdepressed. The support recess 9514 may be eccentrically located on alower surface of the left or right side of the horizontal body 9511. Forexample, when the fixed plate 9512 is located on the right side of thelower surface of the horizontal body 9511, the support recess 9514 maybe located on the left side of the lower surface of the horizontal body9511.

When the module cover 15 is rolled and the links 910, 910 a, and 910 bare fully lain with respect to the base 31, the support recess 9514 ofthe supporter 951F may be placed on the pusher 930. As described above,in the process in which the links 910, 910 a, and 910 b are erected, thepusher 930 may provide a force in an erecting direction to the linkbracket 951, and in the process in which the links 910, 910 a and 910 bare folded, the pusher 930 may provide a cushioning force to the linkbracket 951.

Certain or other embodiments of the invention described above are notmutually exclusive or distinct from each other. Certain or otherembodiments of the invention described above may be used together orcombined with each other in configuration or function

For example, it means that a component A described in a specificembodiment and/or drawing may be combined with a component B describedin another embodiment and/or drawing. That is, it means that, even ifthe combination of the components is not directly described, thecombination is possible except for a case where the combination isdescribed as impossible.

The detailed description should not be construed as being limitativefrom all aspects, but should be construed as being illustrative. Thescope of the present invention should be determined by reasonableanalysis of the attached claims, and all changes within the equivalentrange of the present invention are included in the scope of the presentinvention.

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 10. A display device comprising: a housing having anelongated shape; a roller disposed inside the housing; a display panelconfigured to be wound on or unwound from the roller; a module coverextending along a longitudinal direction of the housing and having aplurality of segments successively arranged along an up-down directionof the display panel at a rear of the display panel; a top case locatedat an upper end of the display panel and coupled to the module cover; afoldable link located at a rear of the module cover and having a firstside pivotably coupled to the housing; a coupling protrusion protrudingfrom the top case toward the rear of the module cover; and a linkbracket pivotably coupled to a second side of the foldable link andconfigured to support the coupling protrusion.
 11. The display device ofclaim 10, wherein the link bracket includes: a supporting portionpivotably coupled to the second side of the foldable link and configuredto support the coupling protrusion; and a coupling plate screwed to thesecond side of the foldable link and the supporting portion.
 12. Thedisplay device of claim 11, wherein the supporting portion includes: ahorizontal body extending along a left-and-right direction; a jointlocated at a lower side of the horizontal body; and a cup correspondingto a depression of an upper surface of the horizontal body, wherein thecoupling protrusion is inserted into the cup, wherein the coupling plateis configured to be coupled to the horizontal body and the joint by afirst screw.
 13. The display device of claim 12, wherein the jointincludes: a fixed plate extending from the lower side of the horizontalbody; a pivot shaft located at the fixed plate and inserted into thesecond side of the foldable link; and a bearing located between thepivot shaft and the foldable link, wherein the pivot shaft is insertedinto the bearing.
 14. The display device of claim 13, wherein: thecoupling protrusion comprises a plurality of coupling protrusions; thecup comprises a plurality of cups corresponding to the plurality ofcoupling protrusions and successively disposed at the upper surface ofthe horizontal body along a longitudinal direction of the horizontalbody; the plurality of coupling protrusions are inserted into theplurality of cups, respectively, so that the plurality of cups supportthe plurality of coupling protrusions; and the coupling plate and theplurality of coupling protrusions are coupled to each other by a secondscrew.
 15. The display device of claim 12, wherein the couplingprotrusion has a cylindrical shape, and the cup includes: a supportportion having a diameter corresponding to a diameter of the couplingprotrusion; and a guide portion located at an upper end of the supportportion and having an open width greater than the diameter of thesupport portion.
 16. The display device of claim 12, wherein the jointis located eccentrically at a left side or a right side of thehorizontal body.
 17. The display device of claim 16, wherein the linkbracket further includes: a support recess adjacent to the joint andcorresponding to a depression of a lower surface of the horizontal bodytowards an upper side of the horizontal body; and a pusher located inthe housing and configured to support the support recess when thefoldable link is folded.
 18. The display device of claim 17, furthercomprising: an elastic member configured to provide an elastic forcefrom the housing toward the pusher.